HB1757: Prohibiting the remedy of alimony for marriages that existed for six years or less.
Introduced
House
Keyword matches: ["legal"]
Summary
This bill aimed to prohibit judges from awarding alimony in divorces for marriages that lasted six years or less. This change could have disproportionately affected individuals, particularly women, who may have made economic sacrifices during a short-term marriage and would have been left without financial support, potentially increasing economic hardship post-divorce.
Sponsors
Joseph Barton
R - HD-01-GRA
Primary
James Spillane
R - HD-02-ROC
Co-sponsor
David Love
R - HD-13-ROC
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-17 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 1 P. 34
- 2026-02-10 Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
- 2026-02-20 Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- 2026-03-04 Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 4
- 2026-03-11 Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 3
Committee Referrals
2025-12-17
Children and Family Law
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (2)
2026-02-24
Hearing - GP 230
2026-03-03
Hearing - GP 230